EP0510995A2
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Electrical connector having reliable terminals
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1992-04-24
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-04-24
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector assembly has terminals (50,150) which have first resilient legs (54,154) and second rigid legs (56,156). The second rigid legs (56,156) cooperate with the housing (18) to secure the terminals (50,150) therein. The entire length of the first resilient leg (54,154) is utilized as a resilient beam. The first and second legs (54,154,56,156) also provide two parallel paths over which signals can travel. The configuration of the terminals (50,150) minimize the height of the assembly and provides a reliable electrical connection over which high speed signals can travel.
Inventors
- 👤 Dimitry Grabbe
- 👤 Iosif Korsunsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/57; H01R13/02; H01R13/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
An electrical connector assembly (2) having a first connector housing (16) and a second connector housing (18), the first connector housing (16) terminal receiving cavities (32) provided therein, first terminals (50) being positioned on the first terminal receiving cavities (32), the second connector housing (18) having second terminal receiving cavities (132) provided therein, second terminals (150) being positioned in the second terminal receiving cavities (132), wherein: the first and second terminals (50,150) have first legs (54,154) and second legs (56,156), the second legs (56,156) are rigid and cooperate with the housings (16,18) to ensure that the first and second terminals (50,150) are maintained in position relative to the first and second housings (16,18), the first legs (54,154) are resilient and have a contact section (62,162) provided at a free end thereof, dividing walls (34,134) are provided in the first and second terminal receiving cavities (32,132), and the dividing walls (34,134) are positioned between the first legs (54,154) and the second legs (56,156) of the first and second terminals (50,150), whereby when the first housing (16) is mated to the second housing (18), the first legs (54) of the first terminals (50) are provided in electrical engagement with the second legs (156) of the second terminals (150) and the second legs (56) of the first terminals (50) are provided in electrical engagement with the first legs (154) of the second terminals (150).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrical connector assembly (2) as recited in claim 1 wherein the second legs (56,156) of the first and second terminals (50,150) have lead-in surfaces (68,168) provided at the free ends.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An electrical connector assembly (2) as recited in claim 1 wherein the second legs (56,156) of the first and second terminals (50,150) engage the dividing walls (34,134) to provide the force required to stabilize the terminals (50,150) in the housings (16,18).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrical connector assembly (2) as recited in claim 1 wherein the first legs (54,154) have enlarged contact sections (62,162) provided at free ends thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An electrical connector assembly (2) as recited in claim 4 wherein the first legs (54,154) are movable relative to the terminal receiving cavities (32,132) over their entire length, such that the first legs (54,154) are resilient over their entire length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
An electrical connector assembly (2) as recited in claim 5 wherein mounting portions (52,152) extend between the first legs (54,154) and the second legs (56,156), the mounting portions (52,152) and the second legs (56,156) cooperate with the housings (16,18) to provide the retention required to maintain the terminals (50,150) in the housings (16,18), thereby enabling the first legs (54,154) to move relative to the housings (16,18).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electrical connector assembly (2) as recited in claim 6 wherein walls of the first and second terminal receiving cavities (32,132) are dimensioned to prevent the first legs (54,154) of the first and second terminals (50,150) from overstress.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
An electrical connector assembly (2) as recited in claim 6 wherein printed circuit board mating legs (58,158) extend from the mounting portions (52,152) of the first and second terminals (50,150) in a direction which is essentially opposed to the direction of the first and second legs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
An electrical connector assembly (2) as recited in claim 1 wherein the first housing (16) has terminal receiving cavities (32) provided on opposed sides of the longitudinal axis of the connector,and the opposed terminal receiving cavities (32) are mirror images of each other.
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